Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sheffield
Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 188-190 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TD
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar sits behind roughly 3,987 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ← Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 451 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Adele's Butties Breads & Bakes Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Alara Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Abbey Vending Services Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Ah little kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Annie Jude's Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
Questions about Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar
What is Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 9 August 2025.
Is Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar last inspected?
Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar was last inspected on 9 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sheffield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Mermaid Kebab & Fish Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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